Managing authority
Government countryside authorityCTCW completion certificate
Coast to Coast Walk Completion Certificate
Record a completion of Coast to Coast Walk in United Kingdom with private evidence review and a premium QR-verifiable certificate.
CTCWRegistry route
Image source and licence
Derwent Water Shoreline and Borrowdale Fields under Spring Light.jpg by TXGemGem, CC BY-SA 4.0; cropped and colour-treated. Derived visual assets are licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Trail context
A certificate grounded in the journey.
A considered completion record for Coast to Coast Walk, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.
Completed Coast to Coast Walk? Submit route-appropriate GPS tracks, activity links, dated photos, stamps, permits, guide confirmation, club confirmation, or a clear completion narrative. Route variants are assessed from the evidence provided.
Structured trail record
Authority, season and access
Official route status
Official National Trail in development / established route
National TrailNormal endpoints
St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay
Catalogue references: 54.492, -3.606 to 54.434, -0.534Elevation range
0 m to 780 m
Rounded catalogue elevationsRecommended months
April-October
Upland sections hazardous in winter and poor weatherAccess requirements
Access follows public rights of way; accommodation booking advised
Permit/booking · Seasonal constraintsCollection and characteristics
National Trail
EnglandCoast To CoastNational ParksLong Distance
Coordinates and elevations are rounded catalogue references for discovery only. They are not navigation-grade or emergency waypoints. Always use current official route information and an appropriate map.
Reviewed route data
Route, stages and elevation
Interactive map of Coast to Coast Walk
285-310 km, depending on itinerary
290.9 km
4,687 m on mapped route
4–716 m
12-18 walking days
StartSt BeesFinishRobin Hood's Bay
- 1St Bees
- 2Grasmere
- 3Keld
- 4Northallerton
- 5Robin Hood's Bay
Planning summary only. Check current closures, permits, weather and official navigation sources before travel.
Why get this certificate?
Record a completion of Coast to Coast Walk in United Kingdom with private evidence review and a premium QR-verifiable certificate.
Your certificate includes a premium PDF, a permanent QR verification page, registry-signed metadata, and privacy-aware public display settings.
Accepted evidence
Route-matched proof examples
- GPS track file or activity link where available
- Photos at recognisable route landmarks
- Date range and completion narrative
- Permit, stamp, guide, club, or organiser confirmation where relevant
Before payment
Prepare proof that tells the whole route story.
Best evidence: GPX, FIT, or TCX files, trusted activity links, dated trail photos, stamps, permits, or guide confirmation. Photos alone may need supporting context.
Expected review level: Evidence Reviewed. Most reviews target 2–3 working days after payment and private proof upload.
Trail proof checklist
- GPS track file or activity link where available
- Photos at recognisable route landmarks
- Date range and completion narrative
- Permit, stamp, guide, club, or organiser confirmation where relevant
Distance and route variants are reviewed conservatively. Public pages never publish raw GPS points or private proof files.
Private review layer
Your proof is not your public profile.
Reviewers may see
GPS and activity files, uploaded photos, permits, stamps, guide confirmations, completion narrative, and clarification replies.
The public may see
Certificate status, trail, privacy-controlled display name, dates, verification level, issue date, fingerprint, and registry signature state.
Supported route variants
Accepted itineraries range from approximately 285 km to 310 km. The certificate must identify the completed variant or section and any transport links.
Key route sequence: St Bees - Grasmere - Keld - Northallerton - Robin Hood's Bay.
Prepare proof for Coast to Coast WalkVerification levels
Evidence ReviewedPrivate completion evidence was assessed by a Verified Hikes reviewer.
GPS Evidence ReviewedA GPS file or trusted activity record formed part of the evidence review.
Photo + GPS ReviewedPhotographic context and GPS or activity evidence both supported the review.
Partner ConfirmedAn approved partner confirmed completion through a defined workflow.
Authority ConfirmedA trail authority explicitly confirmed the record through an approved workflow.
How the process works
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Create a paid application for this trail.
Upload proof
Add GPS, activity links, photos, stamps, permits, or confirmation documents privately.
Registry review
A reviewer checks evidence, dates, privacy, and verification level.
Certificate issued
Receive your premium PDF and QR-verifiable public record.
FAQ
What does the QR code prove?
It opens a safe registry page showing certificate metadata, signature status, evidence summary, and PDF fingerprint.
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